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Orange Free State

(611 posts)
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 10:12 PM Apr 2018

Pa-14 Congressional Race

This will be under the new slightly deGerrymandered map. This district is South of Pittsburgh, and went for Trump by 27 points. By comparison, the old 18th district, recently won by Connor Lamb, went for Trump by 20 I think so we are talking Lower Dumfukistan. I think that none of the Republican candidates and only two of the four Democrats actually live in the district. Apparently under Pa. law you don’t have to!

Here is a link to the website of Adam Sedlock, running for the Democratic nomination in Pa-14.

https://www.sedlockcampaign.com/events/

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Pa-14 Congressional Race (Original Post) Orange Free State Apr 2018 OP
I think that under Federal law one doesn't have to live in the district one represents. No Vested Interest Apr 2018 #1
Not in the Constitution, IIRC... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #8
There is a primary involving democrats. Blue_true Apr 2018 #2
Didnt say anyone should get involved. Just an informational post Orange Free State Apr 2018 #3
Nothing about a law. Blue_true Apr 2018 #4
Fair enough. Heres Bibiana Boerio... Orange Free State Apr 2018 #5
Thanks, an impressive group. Real people of accomplishment. Blue_true Apr 2018 #9
And heres Bob Soloman... Orange Free State Apr 2018 #6
And here is Tom Prigg..... Orange Free State Apr 2018 #7

No Vested Interest

(5,156 posts)
1. I think that under Federal law one doesn't have to live in the district one represents.
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 10:30 PM
Apr 2018

Likely it helps the candidate in the election, if one does live in the congressional district.
Remember the recent Dem. candidate near Atlanta GA that didn't live in the district? He lost a very close one.

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
8. Not in the Constitution, IIRC...
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 02:35 PM
Apr 2018

therefore, no national rule. And I don't know how many states require it. Would be interesting to find out.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
2. There is a primary involving democrats.
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 10:35 PM
Apr 2018

Why should anyone outside of that district be getting involved at this point?

Orange Free State

(611 posts)
3. Didnt say anyone should get involved. Just an informational post
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 02:37 AM
Apr 2018

Did not know it was a federal law. That’s weird.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
9. Thanks, an impressive group. Real people of accomplishment.
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 02:52 PM
Apr 2018

Either of the four seem right for the district, IMO.

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